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Senior Compiler Engineer – GPU Compute

NVIDIA· Engineer, Sys SW
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Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX, Redmond, WA$152k - $241.5kFull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Senior compiler engineer focusing on the CUDA front end, building language features, diagnostics, and capabilities to enable high-performance GPU code for NVIDIA architectures. Opportunity to grow into other parts of the compiler stack (LLVM-based optimizer, code generation, MLIR) and collaborate across compiler, library, and developer tools teams.

Responsibilities

  • Build compiler capabilities that help AI agents generate high-performing, high-quality GPU code.
  • Improve front-end diagnostics and compiler feedback so that developers and AI agents can understand and act on what the compiler tells them.
  • Design and implement CUDA C++ language features and extensions in the compiler front end, including parsing, semantic analysis, and code generation to IR.
  • Track and implement evolving C++ standards features, and make sure they work well with the CUDA programming model.
  • Explore and contribute to all parts of the compiler stack, including optimization, back end, and MLIR, wherever the right solution lives.
  • Partner and collaborate with other compiler, library, and developer tools teams in a dynamic environment to deliver high-quality, robust solutions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of relevant work or research experience in compiler development.
  • Hands-on experience with a production C or C++ compiler front end, such as Clang or GCC.
  • Strong understanding of the C++ language, including templates, overload resolution, and modern C++ standards.
  • Strong C/C++ programming and software design skills.
  • Ability to work independently, define project goals and scope, and drive complex engineering efforts to production.
  • Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across teams.

Skills

Required:C/C++ programmingC++ language knowledgeCompiler front end experience

Benefits

  • equity
  • comprehensive benefits package
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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